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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,591.76, 149,388.12 and 29,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,591.76, 149,388.12 and 29,471.68 is: 44,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,591.76 : 149,388.12 = 29,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,591.76/149,388.12 = 29,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,591.76x = 149,388.12 × 29,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,591.76x = 4,402,718,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,718,868.44/99,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.66

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